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exogenous

/ˌekˈsɑːdʒənəs/ American
  • adj. 外源的, 外因的
Definition
  • adj. caused by factors coming from outside a system or body
Example
The disease was caused by an exogenous virus from another region.
这种疾病是由来自其他地区的外源性病毒引起的。